Which of the following is the most appropriate action for Principal Golightly to take FIRST?
A few weeks before the start of the school year Mike Jones, a continuing contract sophomore social studies teacher, called Principal Evelyn Golightly. "Principal Golighly," Mike stated, "I have felt like a female trapped in a man's body since I was 6 years old. I have undergone counseling and have undergone sex change surgery over the summer break. I will be taking medical leave the month of September and will return to duty October 1st. I have started hormone therapy and it has been very successful. Once school starts I will be wearing feminine clothes and would like to be known as Michele."
A. Tell Michele she will do her best to ensure a smooth transition from Mike to her new identity
B. Draft a letter to parents and students informing them of a ‘new' sophomore history teacher
C. Draft a letter to faculty explaining that Mike is undergoing hormone therapy and will henceforth be known as Michele and there will be no jokes, harassment and so forth allowed
D. Recommend that Michele seek employment elsewhere
A
You might also like to view...
Staffing and program resources preclude the use of discovery centers in most classrooms
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
All of the following are examples of students making their own videos in the classroom except
a. Students in a history class watch a commercially made video and write about its contents. b. Students in an English class read a novel and make a video summarizing each chapter. c. Students in a science class film examples of weather patterns occurring throughout a month. d. Students in math class film outdoor shadows and calculate their angles to the sun.
Which of the following is an unacceptable Internet behavior and may include sending or posting text or images intended to hurt, harass, or cause harm?
A) Personal piracy B) Internet disrespect C) Academic dishonesty D) Cyberbullying
Identify and explain four ways practitioners use assessment in early childhood special education. When would one type of assessment be used over another?
What will be an ideal response?